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TO THE RESCUE: Soldiers marching into Beichuan on Tuesday to carry out rescue work as the country lies in ruins. China poured in troops into the devastated quake zones any way it could, including by parachute. -- PHOTO: REUTERS
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ALONG AN ESCAPE ROUTE: Survivors of the Wenchuan quake, fleeing their destroyed home town yesterday, make their way along a damaged section of the only route from the city that was at the epicentre of the earthquake. Thousands have abandoned their homes to seek safety. -- PHOTO: AFP
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THE LONG MARCH: The journey to Wenchuan is a long and difficult one, particularly after the quake destroyed the main road to the south-western Chinese county. Soldiers and police had to cross this waterlogged bridge en route to Wenzhou city yesterday, sometimes navigating a narrow plank on the side of the bridge, while loaded with supplies and rescue equipment. -- PHOTO: CHUA CHIN HON
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LIFE SAVERS: More troops poured into the devestated areas in Beichuan county on Tuesday, helping those already there to pull out trapped survivors. -- PHOTO: REUTERS
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HEROIC EFFORT: Rescue workers were left exhausted yesterday after two days of sifting through the rubble in Dujiangyan, near Chengdu. -- PHOTO: REUTERS
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LUCKY ESCAPE: Amid the Beichuan devastation, some managed to survive being buried for days. -- PHOTO: REUTERS
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